Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis: internal "shaving" of the sweat glands

Primary axillary hyperhidrosis is a common disease that affects the social and professional lives of individuals. There are various treatments described in the literature, such as topical, systemic, and surgical. The present study describes the technique applied in a female patient, bearer of axillary hyperhidrosis, who underwent surgical treatment of axillae, progressing with significant regression of local sweating. The objective of the present study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of this surgical technique, with low complication rates, as a therapeutic option for axillary hyperhidrosis.

Keywords: HYPERHIDROSIS; AXILLA; DERMATOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SWEAT GLANDS.